The Crazy Urban Cars of the Tokyo Motor Show

City concept cars allow automakers to let their imaginations run wild and create strange and marvelous visions of efficient transportation's future. We found plenty of wild ideas at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show happening this week.

Toyota FT EViii

Toyota FT EViii

This is a preview of the next Toyota iQ's EV powertrain, with a short-range battery-powered drivetrain. Toyota's suggesting a range of about 65 miles and (in this concept anyway) room for four passengers. There are also rumors swirling that this model could be sold in the U.S. under Toyota's Scion line.

Daihatsu D-X Roadster

Daihatsu D-X Roadster

Daihatsu might be off the radar in the U.S., but it is owned by Toyota, so its concept car may in fact fuel ideas we'll see stateside someday. The D-X (D "cross") features a turbocharged two-cylinder directly injected gas engine and a superlight curb weight thanks to a plastic body.